California Legislature passes major police transparency measures on internal investigations and body cameras

By LIAM DILLON (August 31, 2018) Endorsing a dramatic departure from decades of secrecy surrounding policing in the state, California lawmakers have moved to undo some of the nation’s strictest rules keeping law enforcement records confidential, particularly involving officer killings of civilians. Legislators approved two landmark measures late Friday, one that would give the public…

Nia Franklin Wins Miss America

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor @StacyBrownMedia The genius, intelligence, beauty and spirit of Black women, which continues to transform the world, shined brightly again Sunday as Nia Franklin became the first Miss America in the post-swimsuit era. “It took a lot of perseverance to get here,” Franklin, the freshly crowned beauty queen, said…

Black Tourists Blasted with Improvised Water Cannon After Being Refused Service at Popular Florida Restaurant, According to Lawsuit Federal lawsuit alleges civil rights violations

MIAMI, Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — A popular Miami burger chain is being sued by four black tourists who claim a white female manager blasted them with a high-pressure industrial water hose after they were denied service and kicked out of the restaurant because of their race. Video captured of Miami Beach, Florida restaurant manager…

Union echoes bipartisan calls from 182 lawmakers to overturn Trump pay freeze

‘We should not abandon our federal workers’ by denying them a ‘well-deserved pay increase,’ lawmakers say in letters to Congress, Trump WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The American Federation of Government Employees is echoing bipartisan calls from members of the U.S. House to overturn President Trump’s plan to freeze wages for more than 2…

Kids Are Back In School!

You Made Your List, Checked It Twice, But Your Work May Not Be Quite Done September is here and that means kids around the country are back in school. Like many parents, you probably spent a lot of time purchasing, labeling and organizing supplies and getting those new outfits ready for the start of the…

SBVC Reviving Decades-Old Tradition in Football Season Opener

SAN BERNARDINO, California—The 2018 season opener for the San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) football team will revive a long-established tradition against cross-county rival Riverside City College (RCC). Since 1948, the highly-coveted “Victory Bell” trophy has been passed between the victors of the football games between the two schools. For the first time in seven years,…

Media Mogul Belinda Baker Announces New Urban Channel Step1 TV On KTVA 35.10

Hollywood, CA (BlackNews.com) — In response to the high demand for premium content, CEO Belinda Baker has announced the launch of the nation’s newest urban television Step1 TV on KTVA channel 35.10. Step1 TV reaches an audience of 14 million homes across Southern California, and is continually expanding its reach. Area residents are encouraged to…

How Did We Get Here And How Do We Get Out?

By Stephen Tillett While driving my daughter to school I was listening to CNN on the radio as some commentators discussed Robert Woodward’s latest book, “Fear: Trump In The White House.” Usually, she intentionally tries to tune out whatever discussions are taking  place about national politics. But on this morning, after listening (apparently intently) to…

Jesse Jackson Calls Racist Serena Williams Cartoon ‘Despicable’

The  Herald  Sun  editor  Damon  Johnston  stands by the cartoon, meanwhile the National Association of Black Journalists slams it. By Sheryl Estrada In response to massive criticism from across the globe regarding the cartoon, Herald Sun editor Damon Johnston is backing editorial cartoonist Mark Knight. Johnston said in a statement on Tuesday: “A champion tennis…